In addition to the report available on the PlayStation Blog, there is a 6-minute video giving the floor to the designers of this “professional” controller, Tomomasa Mizuno, Masaho Morita, Kazunoshi Enomoto and Daisuke Kurihara. Assignment of personalized keys, possibility of replacing the modules or the caps of the joysticks, semi-rounded rear keys also removable, configuration of the triggers, quick access to the configuration options such as the volume of the headset, recording of three player profiles: the video and the article dwell in detail on all the features of the DualSense Edge while giving some examples of applications.
Autonomy “slightly less” than that of the DualSense
Beyond the official brochure, however, we must turn to the impressions of the site The Verge to learn more about a subject not mentioned and which nevertheless interests users, namely the battery. Already far from the competition in terms of autonomy with the DualSense, Sony Interactive Entertainment will unfortunately not do better with this version edge which includes even more features. It’s even the opposite since, according to a spokesperson for the manufacturer, the autonomy of the DualSense Edge will be “slightly lower” to that of the basic controller. Not good news given the price of the device, although some professional gamers will no doubt adopt the 2.8m braided USB-C cable supplied with the controller for minimum latency.
“The DualSense Edge Wireless Controller’s runtime is slightly shorter than the original DualSense Wireless Controller because we’ve included many more features in the same form factor and ergonomic design as the original DualSense Controller. We wanted to find a good balance between cordless operating time and the presence of robust and powerful functions. Additionally, the longer braided USB cable is also ideal for competitive gamers who prefer to play with a wired connection to avoid wireless interference – this option preserves battery life“, argues Sony Interactive Entertainment.
The DualSense Edge will first be available on the PlayStation Direct store from January 26, 2023 before appearing a month later at other retailers. For 240 euros, the box includes a carrying case, 2 high dome caps, 2 low dome caps, 2 rear half-dome keys and 2 rear lever keys.